Guest guest Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 My financial situation will have to improve some before I can take an additional trip out of town (the Assembly was my my one and only “time off” this year except for one day off to lobby for tort reform in the state Capitol (but I saw patients that night after I got back to town) and a 48 hour run to look at a practice opportunity in another state) BUT, I have never been to Colorado, and if you wait until next year I maybe would be able to afford it….and I love to ski (mostly I lie on my back in the snow and look at the sky, but I have a great time doing it) SO if you plan it, I will (try to) come… Annie IMP meeting I think it is fair to say that all who attended the IMP gatherings in DC thoroughly enjoyed the camaraderie, were mentally stimulated by learning what others do and how to adapt things to suit their practice, and got the brain snapping with ideas on how to help others ‘find the light’. I found myself craving more time together with this awesome group. I would love to have us gather again, but specifically for IMPing, and not trying to cram it in during another event (and thus shortchange our time together).’ It could be a learning and planning session. Learn more about IMP stuff, and help get the word out there about what we are doing. If people are interested, I would be happy to help host this in Colorado – centrally located, beautiful place, etc. I was thinking we could meet during ‘off season’ to keep lodging rates down. Or, we could meet during ski season, if that is preferable. I’m between Colorado Springs (great place) and Summit County (read mountains), and would be happy to work on this. Thoughts? A. Eads, M.D. Pinnacle Family Medicine, PLLC phone fax P.O. Box 7275 Woodland Park, CO 80863 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 , I think it’s a great idea, but finances are a little tight so I hate to commit now. If others agree that this is something that should be done, I will do my best to make it out there! I remain hopeful that we can get a pilot project off the ground (see IMP1 agenda) as that would help out immensely. By the way, I have always longed to see Colorado and the Rockies. The thought of hanging with the IMPs in the middle of awe inspiring beauty…I don’t think it could get better than that! IMP meeting I think it is fair to say that all who attended the IMP gatherings in DC thoroughly enjoyed the camaraderie, were mentally stimulated by learning what others do and how to adapt things to suit their practice, and got the brain snapping with ideas on how to help others ‘find the light’. I found myself craving more time together with this awesome group. I would love to have us gather again, but specifically for IMPing, and not trying to cram it in during another event (and thus shortchange our time together).’ It could be a learning and planning session. Learn more about IMP stuff, and help get the word out there about what we are doing. If people are interested, I would be happy to help host this in Colorado – centrally located, beautiful place, etc. I was thinking we could meet during ‘off season’ to keep lodging rates down. Or, we could meet during ski season, if that is preferable. I’m between Colorado Springs (great place) and Summit County (read mountains), and would be happy to work on this. Thoughts? A. Eads, M.D. Pinnacle Family Medicine, PLLC phone fax P.O. Box 7275 Woodland Park, CO 80863 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 Dear -It's easy for me to say yes, as I live "just down the road" by western standards anyway. So I defer to the rest of the group. I'd like to do it, though. I think it is fair to say that all who attended the IMP gatherings in DC thoroughly enjoyed the camaraderie, were mentally stimulated by learning what others do and how to adapt things to suit their practice, and got the brain snapping with ideas on how to help others ‘find the light’. I found myself craving more time together with this awesome group. I would love to have us gather again, but specifically for IMPing, and not trying to cram it in during another event (and thus shortchange our time together).’ It could be a learning and planning session. Learn more about IMP stuff, and help get the word out there about what we are doing. If people are interested, I would be happy to help host this in Colorado – centrally located, beautiful place, etc. I was thinking we could meet during ‘off season’ to keep lodging rates down. Or, we could meet during ski season, if that is preferable. I’m between Colorado Springs (great place) and Summit County (read mountains), and would be happy to work on this. Thoughts? A. Eads, M.D.Pinnacle Family Medicine, PLLC phone faxP.O. Box 7275Woodland Park, CO 80863 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 Dear -It's easy for me to say yes, as I live "just down the road" by western standards anyway. So I defer to the rest of the group. I'd like to do it, though. I think it is fair to say that all who attended the IMP gatherings in DC thoroughly enjoyed the camaraderie, were mentally stimulated by learning what others do and how to adapt things to suit their practice, and got the brain snapping with ideas on how to help others ‘find the light’. I found myself craving more time together with this awesome group. I would love to have us gather again, but specifically for IMPing, and not trying to cram it in during another event (and thus shortchange our time together).’ It could be a learning and planning session. Learn more about IMP stuff, and help get the word out there about what we are doing. If people are interested, I would be happy to help host this in Colorado – centrally located, beautiful place, etc. I was thinking we could meet during ‘off season’ to keep lodging rates down. Or, we could meet during ski season, if that is preferable. I’m between Colorado Springs (great place) and Summit County (read mountains), and would be happy to work on this. Thoughts? A. Eads, M.D.Pinnacle Family Medicine, PLLC phone faxP.O. Box 7275Woodland Park, CO 80863 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 Since I couldn't attend DC due to family restraints I would like very much to meet with the IMP's. Count on me at least sniffing around :-) -- Lynette I Iles MD 210 South Iowa Ste 3 Washington IA 52353 Flexible Family Care 'Modern medicine the old-fashioned way' This e-mail and attachments may contain information which is confidential and is only for the named addressee. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete it from your computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 I like the idea of a meeting for us. Gordon At 09:43 AM 10/5/2006, you wrote: Dear - It's easy for me to say yes, as I live " just down the road " by western standards anyway. So I defer to the rest of the group. I'd like to do it, though. I think it is fair to say that all who attended the IMP gatherings in DC thoroughly enjoyed the camaraderie, were mentally stimulated by learning what others do and how to adapt things to suit their practice, and got the brain snapping with ideas on how to help others ‘find the light’. I found myself craving more time together with this awesome group. I would love to have us gather again, but specifically for IMPing, and not trying to cram it in during another event (and thus shortchange our time together).’ It could be a learning and planning session. Learn more about IMP stuff, and help get the word out there about what we are doing. If people are interested, I would be happy to help host this in Colorado – centrally located, beautiful place, etc. I was thinking we could meet during ‘off season’ to keep lodging rates down. Or, we could meet during ski season, if that is preferable. I’m between Colorado Springs (great place) and Summit County (read mountains), and would be happy to work on this. Thoughts? A. Eads, M.D. Pinnacle Family Medicine, PLLC phone fax P.O. Box 7275 Woodland Park, CO 80863 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 I would definitely try to make it, especially if it is in the " off-season " (summer). Rancho Mirage, CA --- Eads wrote: > I think it is fair to say that all who attended the > IMP gatherings in DC > thoroughly enjoyed the camaraderie, were mentally > stimulated by learning > what others do and how to adapt things to suit their > practice, and got the > brain snapping with ideas on how to help others > 'find the light'. I found > myself craving more time together with this awesome > group. > > > > I would love to have us gather again, but > specifically for IMPing, and not > trying to cram it in during another event (and thus > shortchange our time > together).' It could be a learning and planning > session. Learn more about > IMP stuff, and help get the word out there about > what we are doing. > > > > If people are interested, I would be happy to help > host this in Colorado - > centrally located, beautiful place, etc. I was > thinking we could meet > during 'off season' to keep lodging rates down. Or, > we could meet during > ski season, if that is preferable. I'm between > Colorado Springs (great > place) and Summit County (read mountains), and would > be happy to work on > this. > > > > Thoughts? > > > > A. Eads, M.D. > > Pinnacle Family Medicine, PLLC > > phone fax > > P.O. Box 7275 > > Woodland Park, CO 80863 > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 Dear , I would like to second your suggestion of an interim IMP meeting. Though RJ and I are out of the insurance/billing business loop that tends predominates the listserv, there are still a TON of issues that we share in common. Many have solved these problems in unique and translatable ways. I would love to come to Colorado. But I also really like ' suggestion of Las Vegas as an even more accessible and a reasonably inexpensive option. I would be particularly interested in a meeting with a format (similar to the IMP Convocation) but expanded to allow 15 minute presentations each of the established practices who would briefly highlight their practice journey and then in greater depth describe one or two problems that they feel they have solved particularly well (i.e. you could describe your physical workflow, Judy could describe her chronic disease management registry, Brady could describe including his local community, we could describe our " alternative funding model " ). The presentations could be grouped around single topics (EMR, billing/insurance, finances, database/website, supplies, community, etc.) Each topic might last a couple of hours. We could probably cover six major areas over Sat am, Sat pm and Sun am and have enough time to hear from all the IMP's in attendance. Perhaps Gordon would introduce each topic by providing an overview of the pitfalls/experience of others, any findings from the literature. Then 2-4 practices would present their story. We would close each topic with a moderated discussion on that single topic for 20-30 minutes with the entire group. I know this is a rather detailed description, but it is just a brainstorming proposal for someone else to grapple with and improve. It would take some coordination of the topics and presntation (... Gordon?). I think you have a great idea! > > I think it is fair to say that all who attended the IMP gatherings in DC > thoroughly enjoyed the camaraderie, were mentally stimulated by learning > what others do and how to adapt things to suit their practice, and got the > brain snapping with ideas on how to help others 'find the light'. I found > myself craving more time together with this awesome group. > > > > I would love to have us gather again, but specifically for IMPing, and not > trying to cram it in during another event (and thus shortchange our time > together).' It could be a learning and planning session. Learn more about > IMP stuff, and help get the word out there about what we are doing. > > > > If people are interested, I would be happy to help host this in Colorado - > centrally located, beautiful place, etc. I was thinking we could meet > during 'off season' to keep lodging rates down. Or, we could meet during > ski season, if that is preferable. I'm between Colorado Springs (great > place) and Summit County (read mountains), and would be happy to work on > this. > > > > Thoughts? > > > > A. Eads, M.D. > > Pinnacle Family Medicine, PLLC > > phone fax > > P.O. Box 7275 > > Woodland Park, CO 80863 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 I think the idea of a meeting is a great one. I like the rough ideas that Bob has outlined. Because we live in WIsconsin, Anywhere is fine for us. I am new to all this but would be willing to help with any logistics/legwork. rene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 Hey folks, as much as I’d like it to be in Las Vegas because it’s so close to me, it’s no longer the hotel bargain spot that it used to be, at least if we’re talking about a weekend at a nice hotel on the strip. Being familiar with the city I’m happy to look into it when we have some particular dates in mind. I’m also happy to look into San Diego/Orange County/Long Beach/Los Angeles if there’s any thought of going a bit further west than Las Vegas. Marty Schulman Encinitas, CA From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Eads Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2006 7:36 AM To: Group Gordon's Subject: IMP meeting Thanks for the responses. Bob’s idea is great, but I’d also like this gathering to be a venue for other things. The brainstorming during our Fri am meeting in DC was great. I’d like to have more time for that, to flesh out our plans for presenting info @ the 2007 AAFP SA (maybe doing our presentations in front of the group for practice and feedback) and the same for submitting articles to FPM, and whatever else we come up with. Hopefully we will have some of the articles already submitted, but I could see us doing an article a month, a series on IMP stuff. I would think a long weekend (Fri afternoon thru Sun am) would work. I want to keep the cost down. I wish I had a huge house to host a slumber party, but I’m not a surgeon . I’m happy to work on organizing this here in Colorado, but I’m not familiar w Vegas – never been there, but I understand it’s cheap to get there and lodging is also inexpensive. If that’s were we go, great, but someone else will need to help orchestrate it. If we come to Colorado, I can look into staying in Breckenridge off season (late May, early June usually), or in Colorado Springs/Woodland Park – either in a hotel, B & B, even in homes if people are willing to (mine, my in-laws, pts, etc), or a combo. I’d be willing to prepare meals for us, too. Being in the mountains and all, we could call it the ‘IMP Summit’ A. Eads, M.D. Pinnacle Family Medicine, PLLC phone fax P.O. Box 7275 Woodland Park, CO 80863 ___ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Sounds great to me. Bob > > Thanks for the responses. > > > > Bob's idea is great, but I'd also like this gathering to be a venue for > other things. The brainstorming during our Fri am meeting in DC was great. > I'd like to have more time for that, to flesh out our plans for presenting > info @ the 2007 AAFP SA (maybe doing our presentations in front of the group > for practice and feedback) and the same for submitting articles to FPM, and > whatever else we come up with. Hopefully we will have some of the articles > already submitted, but I could see us doing an article a month, a series on > IMP stuff. I would think a long weekend (Fri afternoon thru Sun am) would > work. > > > > I want to keep the cost down. I wish I had a huge house to host a slumber > party, but I'm not a surgeon . I'm happy to work on organizing this here > in Colorado, but I'm not familiar w Vegas - never been there, but I > understand it's cheap to get there and lodging is also inexpensive. If > that's were we go, great, but someone else will need to help orchestrate it. > If we come to Colorado, I can look into staying in Breckenridge off season > (late May, early June usually), or in Colorado Springs/Woodland Park - > either in a hotel, B & B, even in homes if people are willing to (mine, my > in-laws, pts, etc), or a combo. I'd be willing to prepare meals for us, > too. Being in the mountains and all, we could call it the 'IMP Summit' > > > > A. Eads, M.D. > > Pinnacle Family Medicine, PLLC > > phone fax > > P.O. Box 7275 > > Woodland Park, CO 80863 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 Sounds great – what are the location/date options, and how many units could we get (if it is limited to just 1 or 2, may not be enough if we can’t get more in the same area/time) A. Eads, M.D. Pinnacle Family Medicine, PLLC phone fax P.O. Box 7275 Woodland Park, CO 80863 From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Lynette Iles Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2006 1:48 PM To: Subject: Re: IMP meeting My MIL has time share credits that I suspect we could use if we pitched in to cover the $100/week per unit maintanence fee. Most units have 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. On 10/7/06, Eads <michelle.eadsworldnet (DOT) att.net> wrote: Thanks for the responses. Bob's idea is great, but I'd also like this gathering to be a venue for other things. The brainstorming during our Fri am meeting in DC was great. I'd like to have more time for that, to flesh out our plans for presenting info @ the 2007 AAFP SA (maybe doing our presentations in front of the group for practice and feedback) and the same for submitting articles to FPM, and whatever else we come up with. Hopefully we will have some of the articles already submitted, but I could see us doing an article a month, a series on IMP stuff. I would think a long weekend (Fri afternoon thru Sun am) would work. I want to keep the cost down. I wish I had a huge house to host a slumber party, but I'm not a surgeon . I'm happy to work on organizing this here in Colorado, but I'm not familiar w Vegas – never been there, but I understand it's cheap to get there and lodging is also inexpensive. If that's were we go, great, but someone else will need to help orchestrate it. If we come to Colorado, I can look into staying in Breckenridge off season (late May, early June usually), or in Colorado Springs/Woodland Park – either in a hotel, B & B, even in homes if people are willing to (mine, my in-laws, pts, etc), or a combo. I'd be willing to prepare meals for us, too. Being in the mountains and all, we could call it the 'IMP Summit' A. Eads, M.D. Pinnacle Family Medicine, PLLC phone fax P.O. Box 7275 Woodland Park, CO 80863 -- Lynette I Iles MD 210 South Iowa Ste 3 Washington IA 52353 Flexible Family Care 'Modern medicine the old-fashioned way' This e-mail and attachments may contain information which is confidential and is only for the named addressee. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete it from your computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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